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Our family rented the Tranquility Cove property the third week in July. We found the house to be spacious with the 5 bedrooms, liked the upscale kitchen that was well stocked with dishes, pots and pans, and also loved TVs in every bedroom plus the Wi-Fi. The main floor master bedroom was great for my wife since she has MS and is in a wheelchair. She had easy access to the kitchen, living room, and huge deck. Needless to say the four full baths were also a hit plus the AC worked liked a champ; important for an enjoyable mid-summer NC rental.

The easy water access makes the property very special. We had two runabouts so having two covered slips was fantastic. Put the boats in at the Hawtree boat ramp when we got there and pulled them just before we checked out. One piece of advice is to avoid the bumpy, dusty, dirt road to the ramp that most navigation systems will put you on. Drive just a few miles past it and stay on paved roads to the ramp. So nice to be able to hop on the boats 2-3 times a day and enjoy the lake. Besides skiing, tubing, and kneel boarding we spent countless hours anchored in front of the cove just hanging out in the water. The weather was near perfect for mid-July but we did have a couple brief heavy rain showers, yet the boats stayed dry under the covered slips. I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the four kayaks that were provided along with the boarding platform at the end of the dock. We boated to the Shady Shack Grill on a nice day with a breeze and it was great.

The bottom line, if we decide to rent on Lake Gaston next summer this property would be at the top of our list.

went with friends family loved everything about it !! definitely will be coming back

Our group had a wonderful stay at this property. All the photos are accurate and depict the significant aspects of the house and grounds. We had everything we needed and enjoyed sitting and visiting outside on the decks where there is plenty of seating. We brought our boat and explored the lake every day and were able to take our group on the water to ski, wakeboard and tube. We didn't have the chance to use the kayaks, but there are 4 of them to use. There is a second refrigerator in the lower level of the home which was a bonus since we brought all our food for the week and needed the extra space. The only negative was that in the main living area off the kitchen there are only 4 chairs and we wished we had more seating space when we were all together. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen was well stocked, and we had no trouble making dinner which we did every night. The house is located in a nice neighborhood where it was easy to take walks for exercise. The hosts were very responsive and very easy to communicate with. A great experience all the way around and we would recommend this rental for a vacation at Lake Gaston!

We really enjoyed our stay at Tranquility Cove! The home was very clean and inviting. Well lit steps down to the lake. The boat dock was excellent and accommodating for all of us! Three generations of Lake Gaston fun. We would definitely recommend this VRBO home. Thank you for your hospitality.

Sincerely,

Kevin and Cathy Smith

Zuni, VA

What a wonderful stay we had and the owner was perfect. The house is beautifully decorated but without excessive knickknacks that get in the way. There is plenty of storage throughout the entire house. You feel as though it's your own place. I've stayed in other places where you were sharing space with the owners and we felt uncomfortable like we were getting into their private things. The restrooms have plenty of storage and hooks for towels and bath robes. The bedrooms and bathrooms are beautifully sized and not cramped at all. The closets are large so you can hang your clothes and put suitcases out of the way. There are many areas throughout the entire house and property to gather and talk. Little end tables are next to these areas so you can have drinks or snacks. Excellent TV and satellite channels to watch. There is a strong wifi signal and a booster for cellphones. We never had any problems even with the semi-remoteness of the location.The kitchen is fully stocked with dishes and pans, etc. We needed nothing as we cooked and baked throughout the week. The owners even generously provided coffee K cups for the Keurig machine! There are two refrigerators one of the kitchen and one in the basement. The washer and dryer are large and wonderful to have as we were doing so many activities that we are we got dirty. It was nice to be able to wash our clothes. Plus this way when we got home we didn't have to do laundry! The owner was extremely responsive and very patient answering my questions. There are fans in every every room and help to keep the air circulating so it was never hot and it was never ice cold due to the air-conditioning. There are two zones to the air conditioning so the upstairs bedrooms can control their temperature. There is a large parking area so if you have multiple family members or friends coming everyone can easily have their own parking spot. The local roads are nice and smooth and great to run or walk on. There is very little traffic in the area. We loved all of the kayaks and even used them to fish. Life jackets are provided. There were all kinds of fish in the lake. The Lake Gaston area is very, very low key. We were surprised as we expected a very commercialized area that would focus on vacationers coming to the lake. It wasn't like that at all. There are several little towns about 20 minutes away and the largest city is about 45 minutes due to the winding 2-lane highway. Nice, quiet place to decompress.